Besides beating bad breath, stepping up your dog’s oral care improves their overall health.

In previous HuffPost reporting, Dr. Carly Fox, a senior veterinarian at New York City’s Schwarzman Animal Medical Center said that plaque buildup on your pup’s pearly whites can lead to issues like gum disease, tooth loss or decay and chronic pain. Dr. Nicole Savageau, a veterinarian with mobile pet service The Vets, continued that poor dental health in dogs can cause “bacteria entering the bloodstream from the mouth,” potentially leading to issues like heart and kidney disease.

The best way to prevent this? Minimize plaque buildup.

Fox previously told HuffPost the key to strong oral health is a combination of home care and veterinary treatment. And this powder, which reviewers have call, “a very simple and uncomplicated process” may be the easiest way to up your home care. In fact, one reviewer said their vet recommended this product and said the dog’s teeth looked better after incorporating it into their routine.

Ditch the manual teeth cleaning methods to save you and your dog time, frustration and energy.